HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/21 Bremerton, Washington. May 2, 1921,
Adjourned meeting of the 0ity 0ouncil called to ~rder by Mayor Bowdoin at 7.30
o'clock p.m. Present, Councilmen Morrison, Blair, Grahn, LaViolette, Gates,&Lange-
la~d.
· Clerk read the five different forms of protest received against the assessment
roll of L.I.D. ~99. M.r.C.D. ~ullen, attorney for the majority of the protestants,
addressed the Council and stated that if the City of Bremerton Water ~und would pay
for the cast-iron water main between Bremerton and East Bremerton, the people whom
he represents would withdraw their protests to the balance of the assessment; and
l~r. Fullen suggested that a committee from the City Council be appointed to meet
with a like committee of the protestants to report at a later ~ouncil meeting.
The matter was discussed at some length b~he 0ouncil and other interested persons.
Motion by l, aViolette and Blair that a com~itteeof two members of the city council
and the 0ity Attorney be appointed to confer with a like committee of the protestants;
motion carried.
Motion by LaViolette and Blair that the Council proceed with the hearing of
protests; carried.
Mr. J. H. Martin addressed the Council on behalf of the protestants and stated
that the cost of the improvement had been excessive, inefficient, add improperly
installed. The 0curio il discussed the protest which the majority of the objectors
had used9 and on motion of LaViolette and Blair the protest set forth under item
~number twelve of this protest was overruled.
The 0ounoil and others discussed the matter of water pressure in East Bremerton,
and on motion of LaViolette and Langeland the Water Superintendent was instructed
to .investigate and report at the next meeting of the Council.
! . "-Motion by Morrison and Blair that the whole,matter of protests be referred to
co.nitres; carried.
.i~ The Mayor appointed Oouncilmen Morrison and LaViole~$e and the City Attorney as
~ommittee to meet with a like committee of the trotestants.
Street and Alley Committee reported that they had received request for permission
to install gasoline and ~il station at the corner of ~ifth and Park Streets and also
to have driveway~across sidewalks, and that the plans for the driveway had been
approved by the ~ity Engineer. Motion by Morrison and l~Vielette that request be
granted; carried. Motion by LaViolet~e and Grahn that the driveway be constructed
under the supervision of ~he City Engineer; carried.
Clerk read Ordinance ~723, being an~ordinance relating to the possession of
intoxicating liquor, stills and implements used in the manufacture thereof. Motion
by ~orri~n and ~lair that Ordinance be passed as read; carried unanimously on roll
call.
The ~ayor appointed ~r. ~. B. Harnibrook as Police Officer, and on motion of
Grahn and' ~lair appointmant was confirmed.
0ommunication read from Central Trades and Labor Council. Motion by Grahn and
Blair to table until next meeting. Substitute motion by LaViolette and Langeland
that communication be ordered filed and 01erk instructed to make courteous reply
thereto; substitute motion carried.
The matter of the posting of all city publications in East Bremerton was referred
to the City Clerk.
The matter of fire fighting facilities in East Bremerton was referred to the
~ire, light and Building Committee for report next meeting.
Communication read from ~ire Chief recommending that the Street Department discon-
tinue ~he use of all fire hydrants except the one near the wharf. · Motion by Grahn
and Blair that the recommendation of the ~ire 0hief be approved and that hydrants
be repaired by the Street Depe~rtment; carried.
Motion by LaViolet~e and Blair to adjourn; carried.